Pioneer VSX-530-K Review

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SpecsUpdate

Frequency Response 20 - 20000 kHz, at 1 kHz

ARCYes

USB input Yes

Output Impedance per Channel 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm

Tuner TypeDigital

Internet Streaming Services -

Built-in Decoders DSD decoder, DTS Express, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD

Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, WMA

Type of connections HDMI input, HDMI output, subwoofer output, surround speakers output, SPDIF input, USB, audio line-in, composite video input, front speakers output, headphones, monitor output

Output Power per Channel 140 Watt, 80 Watt

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.08 %, 1.0 %

HDMI Pass-Through up to 4K

DLNA-

Surround System Class5.1 channel

Power Consumption Operational 415 Watt

W x D x H (inches) 17.1 x 13.1 x 6.6

Network connectivity Interfaces-

Sound Output Mode Surround Sound

Weight 18.3 lbs

HDR No

HDCP 2.2 compatible Yes

Has Zone BNo

Tuner Bands AM/FM

Automatic calibrationYes

3D TechnologyYes

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Pros

Pro
Additional playback options

Even though it doesn’t have internet connectivity and the music streaming services that come with it, a flash drive or Bluetooth is a great, convenient way to replace internet radios for music playback.

Pro
Low price

The solid basics coupled with the low price make it a receiver with a great value.

Pro
Can support future copyrighted content

Has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output which are HDCP 2.2 compliant to support future copyrighted content in full 4K resolution.

Cons

Con
No network

Lack of network options means that there are no streaming applications specifically set up for music playback.

Con
Achieving a great sound can be difficult

Doesn’t seem to be designed for newcomers because of its lack of automatic sound calibration. The user is expected to know what are the ingredients for a good sound and how to manually achieve them. It might take some effort before you can enjoy the sound on your system.

Con
Uses an inferior method to connect speakers

For three of its speakers it uses spring clips which are an inferior way of connecting speakers to a receiver. With spring clips the wires are likely to have a tiny contact area which can result in poor performance. Binding posts are available for the two main speakers.